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Parshas Shekalim
The first of the Four Special Shabbatot at this time of year is Parshas Shekalim. The special maftir reading discusses the census that would happen at this time of year in Temple times. Each person would give one half-shekel. The money would be counted, and that would determine the census. And the Torah makes very…
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Parshas Behar
Behar focuses primarily on mitzvos concerning the land of Israel, beginning with the command to observe a Sabbatical (Shemitta) year. During the Sabbatical year one’s fields are to remain uncultivated every seventh year, refraining from the normal cycle of planting and harvesting. Similarly, the land in Israel is to remain unworked in the Jubilee (Yovel)…
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Ask Our Rabbis – May 14th, 2022
Q: I see Pesach Sheni listed on my Jewish calendar. What is it? What are we celebrating andhow should we celebrate this day? A: Pesach Sheni, literally the Second Pesach, commemorates the day when someone whomissed the opportunity to bring the Korban Pesach, the Pascal Lamb, before Pesach wouldhave the opportunity to offer their make-up…
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Parshas Matos — Masei
In the first of this week’s two action-packed portions, Moses teaches the rules and restrictions governing oaths and vows. Promises are serious business. When we say that we plan to do something — even something as simple as, ‘I’ll call you later’ — we’re bound by our words. Anticipating entrance into the land of Israel,…
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Parsha Vayeira
The parsha begins with Abraham’s incredible display of chesed (kindness) to three angels who appear as men. This, despite extreme discomfort from his recent bris milah (circumcision). The angels declare that Sarah will give birth to her first child at the age of 90 when Abraham would be 100. Later, Abraham pleads to G-d on…
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Parashas Ki Savo
The sedra of Ki Savo refers to the Jewish people entering the promised land. “And it shall be, when you come to the land, which the L-rd your G-d gives you as an inheritance…” In the days of Yehoshua, the disciple of Moshe Rabbeinu who lived about 3300 years ago, the Jewish people entered the…
